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What would happen if the US president declares martial law (not statewide, but entire nation) overnight? (piefed.social)
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[–] 10 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if imposing martial law led to a series of events that culminated in a civil war.

Unless someone with opportunity eliminated Trump from office by one means or another immediately after he sent the order. This would probably be the best path to avoid having the country rip itself apart.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I have a feeling that an actual martial law declaration would be enough to motivate a general strike.

    This actually happened when early nationalists tried to overthrow the Weimar Republic in interwar Germany. Some old generals and their men took over the capital and declared themselves in charge of the country. A general strike was declared, and the whole country shut down. The generals were then left "in charge" of a totally shut down society. Needless to say, the coup lasted a short enough time that it's usually not even mentioned in world history lessons. This whole event pre-dated Hitler's first beer hall putsch by like a decade or something, if memory serves.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Eliminating trump wouldn't do shit. He's just a figure head, the rest of his cabinet and the VP will carry on the grift.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    There is a cult of personality around him that others cant seem to replicate though. I wouldn't be surprised if that left some of his zealots politically rudderless. That being said someone who doesn't talk like a dipshit might re-attract the more moderate Republicans even if all the decision making is consistent

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